Hargeisa weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Hargeisa in May?
In May, Hargeisa is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Hargeisa.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 12 h 33 min05:43 – 18:16
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 16 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Mogadishu
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Hargeisa in May: quick answers
Is Hargeisa hot in May?
Yes. In May, Hargeisa is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 19 °C. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Hargeisa in May?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences